For the next installment of our team taste tests we tapped the men of the Jesuit High School Indoor Track distance squad. The head to head comparision was between Honey Stinger's Chocolate Waffle and the Skratch Energy Labs' Peanut Butter + Strawberries energy bar. While not a strictly equivalent comparison (the Energy Bar packs a bigger punch, both volume and protein-wise) both products are ideal to be consumed anytime - pre/during/post workouts. The men of Jesuit tried the snacks out after a 45 minute easy run.
The Original Energy Waffle
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For years, similar waffles have been sold on street corners throughout Europe and eaten by professional cyclists, so we decided to create our own by sandwiching honey between two thin waffles. Honey Stinger Waffles are easy to digest, certified organic and available in a single-serving wrapper.
For our chocolate lovers, the Chocolate Waffle has a thin layer of honey filling infused with natural cocoa flavor, sandwiched between two thin waffles. With carbs designed for quick uptake, waffles are the perfect pre- and mid- workout snack to give you a boost of energy without weighing you down.
SKRATCH KEEPS YOU FUELED AND FULL
For years professional athletes who rely heavily on energy bars to fuel themselves in training and racing have complained that the bars they ate were too dry, too hard to chew, sat in their bellies and guts like bricks, and just didn’t taste good. We took that feedback and challenged ourselves to make something better, and to help athletes be better. The outcome? Our Energy Bar Sport Fuel.
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KEEPS YOU FUELED AND FULL: Skratch Labs Energy Bar Sport Fuel was designed as a fuel source for when you need it most. We kept the bar as simple as possible, using the fewest number of whole food ingredients without sacrificing taste. Made with half as much sugar as the leading energy bar*.
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FOR ANYTIME YOU NEED A BOOST: This nutritional profile makes this bar suitable for use anytime one is hungry and needs a mixed macronutrient profile.
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PEANUT BUTTER & STRAWBERRIES: Plant-based ingredients for easy digestion with a nut and seed butter blend, quinoa, sorghum flakes, brown rice crisps, oats and coconut nectar. This iconic flavor also includes roasted peanuts, dried strawberries, and sea salt.
The Verdict:
The Honey Stinger Chocolate Waffle took the "W", owed mainly to its flavor and palatability. The team did recommend consuming these with liquid as the texture might be dry otherwise. The Skratch Bars weren't a failure, as the texture and chunky nuts and dried fruit tasted "like real food."